[✓] [Creature Lore] Lume Ferrets, Frost Ferrets, Glow Ferrets and Blaze Ferrets

[VoidTermnia 259]

Lume Ferrets

 

 

Origins

 

Lume Ferrets are the closest breed out of the four ferrets to their normal counterparts. It is commonly believed that Lume Ferrets were originally mutated because of the fact that they lived in druid-rich areas for many years, causing the Lume Ferrets to grow much bigger and stronger than a normal ferret could. Over time, these ferrets began to be able to breed with other equally large ferrets, and eventually became what is known today as Lume Ferrets. Three distinct subspecies of the Lume Ferrets exist, each having adapted to live in certain environments.

 

 

 

Characteristics 

 

 

Lume Ferrets are cute critters that are akin to normal ferrets, save for just how large they have gotten. Lume Ferrets, over the course of years of breeding with the largest ferrets around, gradually grew bigger and bigger. Now they are roughly the size of a large dog. Lume Ferrets at their largest, can become 5 feet in length and 1'6 feet in height. These critters can range in any colors a ferret can. Save for their size, they resemble normal ferrets. Lume ferrets also tend to have thicker and fluffier fur, but not necessarily. Though too small to be ridden by your average descendant, somebody who is Halfling sized or smaller may stand a chance riding these cute creatures. They have rather sharp teeth and claws, able to pierce flesh, regular clothing, and weak armor such as thin leather, but not much else. Lume ferrets do not have any magical properties, and can be communicated to by Druids like any other animal. They can grow to be at maximum 20 years old. They cannot wear any armor, as it would restrict their movement too much to be of any use. When being ridden, a Lume Ferret cannot attack, and acts as a regular mount.

 

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-Cannot be over 5 feet in length, or 1'6 feet in height.

-Cannot be ridden by anybody over Halfling size.

-Cannot come in any unnatural colors (i.e. purple)

-Cannot bite/claw through or damage any armor that is leather or tougher.

-Cannot grow over 20 years old.

-Cannot wear armor.

-When being ridden, a Lume Ferret cannot attack, and acts as a regular mount.

 

 

Behavior and Mentality

 

Lume ferrets are adventurous, rambunctious creatures that require near-constant upkeep. They are mischievous and curious about everything, which often gets them into trouble. Of course, Lume ferrets may have ranging personalities, some being more quiet and reserved. In terms of mentality, they are roughly as smart as your average dog, being able to learn commands such as sit, stay, heel, etc. Lume ferrets cannot be taught to understand full sentences. Lume ferrets are usually friendly towards descendants, especially if socialized from a young age. They are sociable, and in the wild often form groups of battle ferrets referred to as a 'bundle' of up to 20 individuals at maximum, but the average bundle has roughly ten Lume ferrets. They are quite loyal, and will most likely stay someone's friend as long as they can. They are quite playful, loving to wrestle around with anybody they deem to be their bundlemate. They enjoy exercise, and hate to be kept in confined areas where they cannot properly explore. They also often mimic how their owner, or bundlemates feel towards others. If their owner or bundlemate likes any said person, the Lume ferret is much more amiable towards said person. Lume ferrets can indeed be used in battle, though this is not their main purpose. They require [1] emote where their owner tells them what to do, and another [1] emote to attack, and their owner can attack during this second emote too. If the person has more than on Lume ferret during combat, the other Lume ferrets will scamper off to hide, leaving only one to fight with their owner. Lume ferrets dig burrows to sleep and have kits in, though they generally are above ground.

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-Cannot be used to metagame information. (i.e. having your Lume ferret spy on a conversation)

-Cannot be taught overly complex commands (i.e. medical skills)

-Only one Lume ferret is allowed to fight in CRP situations.

-Takes [1] emote to command it to fight for you, and [1] emote for it to attack.

 

Taming

Taming Lume ferrets is fairly simple on paper, but in the act, a fair few difficulties can show up. Lume ferrets are often in bundles of around 10 ferrets, so one would first have to single out a Lume ferret to tame. It is highly recommended to take a Lume ferret as a kit, or find somebody who breeds Lume ferrets and buy an already tamed Me ferret from them. Mother Lume ferrets are highly protective over their kits, and make burrows underground to have litters of 4-6 kits. If one manages to take a kit with all their fingers still attached, it is then a fairly simple process of raising and bonding with the kit. If one wishes to tame an adult, they must first separate the Lume ferret from their bundle, and slowly gain it's trust. This process can take anywhere from a week to a few months, depending on how stubborn any particular Lume ferret is.

 

Frost Ferrets

 

 

 

 

Origins

The Frost Ferrets are known to have descended from Lume Ferrets. It is thought that Frost Ferrets, over time, were slowly altered due to such harsh climates. Another theory suggests that frost witches may have contributed to the Frost Ferret's creation. Over long years of being exposed to such drastic magic, Frost Ferrets were physically altered to be able to withstand the cold magic of the frost witches. As such, Frost Ferrets are commonly kept as sort of pets for Frost Witches.

 

 

Characteristics

 

 

Frost Ferrets, due to having to adapt to harsh weather and a cold environment, gained incredibly thick and fluffy coats. Frost Ferrets' fur also comes in white, sometimes with a faint blue tint, and occasionally shades of light grey. It is next to impossible to find a Frost Ferret with a dark coat color. Due to Frost Ferrets being built to withstand cold, they do not do good in warm environments such as deserts or jungles, and are also weaker to flames. When directly exposed to flames 1 meter or closer, a Frost Ferret will overheat, and be unable to use their quills, and will try to get away from the flames.. Frost Ferrets have larger claws, able to grip ice and climb things easier, though this offers no advantages in battle. Frost Ferrets are also much larger than their average ferret counterparts, being, at maximum, 5 feet in length and 1'6 feet in height. This renders them unrideable by most, though Halflings, Musin, Gnomes, and others of similar height may be able to ride Frost Ferrets if properly tamed.

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-Maximum 5 feet in length, 1'6 feet in height

-Can be ridden by anybody halfling sized or smaller when tamed

-Limited to light fur colors, most commonly white.

-Cannot naturally survive in hot climates.

-Will run away from flames if 1 meter or closer.

-If exposed to flames, cannot become spiky.

 

Behavior and Mentality

 

 

Frost Ferrets are rather intellegent critters, around as smart as an average dog. As such, they are able to be taught virtually any trick a dog can, such as sit, lay, etc. Frost ferrets are more cautious than average ferrets, tending to be more reserved around strangers. Though if they warm up (pun intended) to you, they can be just as playful and loving as any other cute companion. If a Frost Ferret senses danger or anything threatening, they will reveal hidden spikes in their fur that are normally harmless till hardened, that act like porcupine spikes. This requires [1] emote of hardening their spikes, and lasts for [3] emotes before they become worn out, their spikes becoming soft and useless again. While spiky, anybody who touches the Frost Ferret would get pricked. Frost Ferrets cannot actively attack when spiky, at the most being able to slowly walk. They then are required to rest for [3] emotes before they are able to do anything else. After this, it takes 2 IRL hours to recharge before they can do this again. When these spikes are activated, they are equivalent to porcupine spikes, except colder. Any skin covered by leather would be protected from their spikes. Frost Ferrets cannot be ridden while they are spikey. Frost Ferrets cannot wear armor, as they would get too hot. When in the wild, Frost Ferrets tend to make burrows under the snow to live and sleep in, and often tunnel through snow to get around more easily. Frost Ferrets are usually solitary animals, though they can occasionally be seen with two or three other Frost Ferrets. Frost Ferrets mate for life, and when they do, go everywhere with their mate. Druids are able to speak to them like any normal animal.

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-Cannot be used to metagame information (i.e. spying on a character.)

-Takes [1] emote to become spiky in battle, and can remain in this spikey state for [3] emotes before needing to recharge for 2 IRL hours. Anybody who comes in contact with the Frost Ferret's fur while spiky will get pricked.

Cannot actively attack anybody while spiky, being able to slowly walk at best.

-After being spiky, Frost Ferrets are unable to do anything but rest for [3] emotes.

-Cannot wear armor.

-Takes [1] emote to command it to fight for you, and [1] emote for it to attack.

-Only one Frost Ferret is allowed to fight in CRP scenarios.

-Their frost-spine ability may only be used in events where the ET says it is okay, or player events if the person running it allows it.

-When being ridden, a Lume Ferret cannot attack, and acts as a regular mount.

 

 

 

Taming

 

 

 Frost Ferrets, though they are tamable, are significantly more difficult to tame them over their fiery counterparts. Through the course of several weeks, if you consistently leave out food for the Frost Ferrets and offer them trinkets- their favorites are berries- you may convince them you're a friend, and you may then take the Frost Ferret home. Alternatively, you could just obtain a Frost Ferret from anybody who breeds them.

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-Cannot instantly tame wild Frost Ferrets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blaze Ferrets

 

Origins 

 

Blaze Ferrets are thought to have gained their abilities through ways similar to the Frost Ferrets. That being, that they slowly adapted over time to an environment, and some magic helped push them along, whilst also giving them more defensive abilities. This time, it is thought that the Azdrazi were the catalysts to the Blaze Ferrets being able to super-heat themselves, due to the dragonkin's natural link to flames. Oddly enough, Blaze Ferrets also tend to be slightly less hostile towards dragonkin in general.

 

Characteristics

Unlike their chilly counterparts, Blaze Ferrets are all shades of red and orange, even able to be black. Their fur resembles fire, sticking up and even moving in a flame-like fashion. Blaze Ferrets feel very warm to the touch. These critters may also glow red very slightly, though this is merely aesthetic and would not be a viable light source. They are the same size as Frost Ferrets- that size being considerably larger than normal ferrets- at 5 feet in length and 1'6 feet in height. Blaze Ferrets are able to heat up their bodies as a defense mechanism, being able to inflict first degree burns to anybody who touches them for [1] emote. In battle, it takes [1] emote to charge up this heat, and lasts for [3] emotes till the ferret is too exhausted to heat itself up for 2 IRL hours. It is also clear when a Blaze Ferret is "super-heated" like this, as faint smoke comes from it's fur while it is in this "super-heated" state. Though because it is so draining for them, Blaze Ferrets cannot attack anybody or move quickly while super-heated. The most they can do is a slow walk, which is easily avoidable. After this super-heated phase, they are exhausted, and left defenseless for [3] emotes till they regain strength. Blaze Ferrets can only burn someone if their skin comes into direct contact with the Blaze Ferret. Though anybody who is wearing adequate protection will feel uncomfortably warm should they touch a super-heated Blaze Ferret. Blaze Ferrets cannot be ridden by anybody while they are heated up, lest said person be burnt. Blaze Ferrets are naturally adapted to heat, and resistant to fire. Able to neutralize damage from coming into contact with fire for [2] emotes. After that, they take damage as any other animal would. They are able to be ridden by anybody halfling sized or smaller, provided they have been tamed.

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-Takes [1] emote to heat up in battle, and can remain in this heated state for [3] emotes before needing to recharge for 2 IRL hours. Anybody who comes in contact with the Blaze Ferret while super-heated will have 1st degree burns.

-There must be smoke as a telltale sign when a Blaze Ferret is super-heated.

-Can grow up to 5 feet long, and 1'6 feet tall.

-Can be ridden by anybody halfling sized or smaller when tamed.

-Limited to red, orange, and black coloring. May have slight white markings around the face.

-Any glowing fur is purely aesthetic and cannot be used as a light scource.

-Cannot actively attack anybody while super-heated, being able to slowly walk at best.

-After being super-heated, Blaze Ferrets are unable to do anything but rest for [3] emotes.

-Cannot wear armor.

-Takes [1] emote to command it to fight for you, and [1] emote for it to attack.

-Only one Blaze Ferret is allowed to fight in CRP scenarios.

-Super-heating may only be used in events where the ET says it is okay, or player events if the person running it allows it.

-Can only burn exposed skin that comes in contact with the Blaze Ferret when super-heated.

-Cannot be ridden whilst super-heated.

 

 

 

Behavior and Mentality

 

 

Blaze Ferrets are highly energetic, friendly, but slightly less intellegent than Frost Ferrets. They are quite trusting and curious, always going to investigate anything out of the ordinary. They need a large amount of space to roam freely, and hate to be confined. They are used to the deserts and similar area. They are rambuncous, and often end up playfully fighting their bundlemates, though this can unintentionally result in injury. Blaze Ferrets are much more social than Frost Ferrets, and often are seen in bundles of 10-15 Blaze Ferrets. Blaze Ferrets are nomadic, their bundles constantly moving around the warmer parts of Aevos. Though Blaze Ferrets will temporarily make a nesting spot if one of the Blaze Ferrets is expecting kits. They are extremely loyal, never one to abandon a bundlemate. They are as smart as your avergae dog, able to learn commands like sit, stay, etc. Their bodies would overheat if they were to wear armor, and therefore cannot wear any armor.

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-Cannot wear armor

-Only one Blaze Ferret is allowed to fight in CRP

-Cannot be used to metagame information (i.e spying on other players)

 

 

Taming

 

Blaze Ferrets are tamable, though it is highly reccomended to just buy a Blaze Ferret from a breeder. The reason for this is because Blaze Ferrets are unwaveringly loyal to their bundlemates. Attempting to take an adult Blaze Ferret from their bundle would likely resort in the entire bundle attacking you. Despite Blaze Ferrets being rather friendly and amiable towards decendants, the moment the decendant poses any threat, or appears to be taking one of their bundlemates, the entire bundle will attack. The next best option is to try and take a kit from a Blaze Ferret mother, though this may result in the loss of one or more of your fingers, as Blaze Ferret mothers are highly protective of their kits. If you do manage to get a kit, you may raise it as any other ferret, assuming you have the proper space for it, and it will be tamed. Blaze Ferrets are highly social animals, and will become depressed if they do not have another animal to be with, or if their owner isn't spending enough time with them.

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-Wild, adult Blaze Ferrets are extremely hard to capture and tame.

-Mother Blaze Ferrets are highly protective of their kits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glow Ferrets

 

 

Origins 

Glow Ferrets are the last subspecies of Lume Ferrets, and are by far the most uncommon. Glow Ferrets were thought to have come into existence when large sums of natural mana began to appear around Nor'Velyth. Originally, Glow Ferrets were merely sleeker, darker ferrets that adapted to live in dark areas. But being exposed to so much mana, they gradually gained the ability to light up their fur, allowing the glow ferret to see, and scare off potential predators. Because who would want to eat a weird glowy thing?

 

 

Characteristics

 

Glow Ferrets have adapted to live in the pitch-black woods of the dark forest near Nor’Velyth. Due to being around high levels of natural mana, the Glow Ferrets are able to glow, hence their name. Requiring [1] emote to turn on or off, Glow Ferrets can light up patterns on their fur to emit a light, equivalent to that of a torch. Glow ferrets are usually black or deep brown, with light grey or white patterns on their fur that emit a faint glow. If a Glow Ferret is not actively choosing to be bright, any glowing they have is purely aesthetic. They retain all the defining features of Lume ferrets, most noticeable being their increased size, growing up to 5 feet long and 1'8 feet tall. They also have dark black fur with specks of white covering their body. They may be ridden by anybody Halfling sized or smaller. Glow Ferrets are unable to fight while being ridden, acting like a normal mount.

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Can get no larger than 5 feet in length and 1'8 feet in height.

-Can be ridden by anybody halfling sized or smaller.

-Only one Glow Ferret allowed in battle at a time.

-Glow Ferrets can emit a light from their fur equal to a torch, taking [1] emote to turn on or off.

-Glow Ferrets are unable to fight while being ridden, acting like a normal mount.

 

Behavior and Mentality

 

Glow Ferrets are easily the most elusive out of all the subspecies of the Lume Ferret. They are solitary creatures, save for mating or raising their kits. Glow ferrets are highly skittish, and take a long time to warm up to anybody. Despite this, they are skilled hunters, able to easily kill small prey animals such as squirrels. Glow Ferrets are very aloof creatures, and prefer to stay in the shadows. They dislike fighting, though if someone who managed to get close to one is in danger, they will jump to rescue them. Glow Ferrets are naturally drawn to mana scources, such as enchanted items or mages. Glow Ferrets are roughly as smart as dogs, able to learn commands such as sit, stay, etc. Glow Ferrets also have a peculiar habit of staying away from brighter areas.

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-Glow Ferrets cannot be used to metagame information (i.e. spying on another player)

-Glow Ferrets can learn most commands a dog can (i.e. sit, stay)

-Glow Ferrets are highly skittish.

-Wild Glow Ferrets would virtually never attack someone unless it was life or death.

-Glow Ferrets are solitary animals.

 

Taming

 

Glow Ferrets are easily the most difficult subspecies of Lume Ferret to tame, or breed. Glow Ferrets do bad in scenarios with many people or animals, tending to be very solitary creatures. If one manages to find a Glow Ferret, it is reccomended to bring along some sort of mana infused item as an offering. If the Glow Ferret accepts this offering, you may be able to slowly bond with the Glow Ferret over time. If one wishes to aqquire a Glow Ferret kit, they must first actually find a Glow Ferret den- an even harder task than finding a Glow Ferret itself- and take one of the kits. It is then. advised to raise the kit in a quiet, dark place with little to no other people or animals. Mother Glow Ferrets will usually abandon their kits if they sense danger.

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-Glow Ferrets are very hard to find.

-Glow Ferret dens are even harder to find.

-Must have one or several mana infused objects to make a successful attempt to tame a Glow Ferret.

-Cannot tame a Glow Ferret instantly.

 

 

OOC Purpose

 

Having more creatures based in specific enviroments never hurt!

 

 

Credits

VoidTermnia - Writer

Bing AI - Generated the Frost Ferret  and Blaze Ferret images

PanicZealot - Co-wrote the Glow Ferret lore

 

Edited February 13 by VoidTermnia
lore fixes

[ShinyB 115]

THEY’RE BACK!

 

AND THEY’RE BETTER THAN EVER!

[Liam5232 340]

I'm going to eat one.

[SolarSquish 70]

HECK YEAH GIMMIE GIMMIE

1 minute ago, Liam5232 said:

I'm going to eat one.

no.

[VoidTermnia 259]

4 minutes ago, Liam5232 said:

I'm going to eat one.

what 😃

[Liam5232 340]

Just now, VoidTermnia said:

what 😧

 

2 minutes ago, SolarSquish said:

HECK YEAH GIMMIE GIMMIE

no.

 

YOU CANT STOP ME

[Periphonics 358]

i love them

[VoidTermnia 259]

Just now, Liam5232 said:

 

 

YOU CANT STOP ME

i very well can stop you using my ferrets with their epic new POWERS

[ThatFunkyBunch 2066]

A member of the Legion of Iblees begins to notch their arrow. The undead trip to the north ashen hunting lodge would be fruitful this year. 

[PestyWarlock 169]

The business grows.

[ShinyB 115]

1 minute ago, PestyWarlock said:

The business grows.

Clever.

[UniBearse 725]

glow in the dark ferrets heck yeah

[PanicZealot 206]

Obviously I'm biased to this post. But Void did such a great job writing this it'd be a shame to see it not get approved. A lot work has been put into this post, and for someone who had never really written creature lore before these last two posts Void has done such a great job with this.

 

[Turbo_Dog 1432]

15 hours ago, VoidTermnia said:

Able to bot

They replaced ferrets with robots? I knew I couldn’t trust the government robotic agenda

[Digit_005 245]

Need these little guys in my life.

 

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